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Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

上海虹桥国际机场
📍 Shanghai ✈️ SHA / ZSSS 🌍 International 🗓️ 1921

🛫 Airport facts

IATA codeSHA
ICAO codeZSSS
Terminals2 terminals (T1, T2)
Opened1921

📍 Airport address

2550 Hongqiao Road, Minhang District, Shanghai
Address in Chinese (for taxis): 上海市闵行区虹桥路2550号

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🚇 Getting to the city centre

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Getting to the city centre

13 km west of downtown. Metro Line 2 to People's Square ~45 min (¥5); Line 10 also serves the airport. Taxi to centre ~20-30 min, ¥60-80. Adjacent to Hongqiao high-speed railway station.

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Metro
  • Metro Line 2 Hongqiao Airport Terminal 2 (虹桥2号航站楼)
  • Metro Line 10 Hongqiao Airport Terminal 1 / Terminal 2 (虹桥1号航站楼/虹桥2号航站楼)
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Traveller notes

T1 handles international/regional flights (plus Spring Airlines); T2 mostly domestic. Ideal for traders combining domestic flights with high-speed rail. Prayer rooms and halal food available.

🔄 Getting from the airport to the train stations

To Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station: the airport adjoins the station; walk via the indoor connecting passage in about 5-10 minutes for free, or take Line 2/10 one stop. This is the free, fast, direct option.
To Shanghai Railway Station: Metro Line 10 directly, about 45 minutes for 5 yuan.
To Shanghai South Railway Station: Line 10 then transfer to Line 1 or 3, about 50 minutes for 5 yuan.
To Shanghai West Railway Station: Line 2 or 10 then Line 11 to the West Station, about 40 minutes for 4 yuan.
To Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station: Line 10 then Line 9 southwest, about 70 minutes for 7 yuan.
To Anting North Railway Station: Line 2/10 then Line 11 to Anting, about 60 minutes for 6 yuan.
To Jinshan North Railway Station: Line 10 to Shanghai South then the Jinshan suburban railway, about 90 minutes.
To Nanxiang North Railway Station: Line 2/10 then Line 11 to Nanxiang, about 50 minutes for 5 yuan.

🚆 Times and costs are approximate and may change. · All train stations in the city ←

🚌 Buses & cost to the city centre

🆓 Free shuttleNo free shuttle; airport buses are paid; metro (lines 2/10/17) also available (paid).
🚌 Bus routes机场巴士多条线路(含机场一线 虹桥—浦东机场 36元);地铁2号线/10号线/17号线
🚕 Taxi costAbout 13 km to downtown; taxi about ¥60–70, roughly 30 minutes (30% night surcharge).

💱 Prices are approximate in Chinese yuan (¥) and may change; confirm before boarding.

Source: Wikipedia/Trip.com; verified address & metro lines

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